India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat HC Upholds Life Sentence Under Section 302 IPC Relying on Sole Eyewitness and Ballistic Evidence

Gujarat High Court Bolsters Prosecution: Life Sentence Stands in Gunshot Murder Over Money DebtIn a verdict that reaffirms the power of consistent eyewitness accounts fused with forensic proof, theGujarat High Court at Ahmedabadhas dismissed an appeal against a life sentence for murder. A div...

23 Apr 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat HC Upholds Section 302 IPC Conviction: Homicidal Strangulation in Matrimonial Dispute Proved Beyond Doubt Despite Suicide Defence

From Heated Quarrel to Chilling Cover-Up: Gujarat HC Confirms Husband's Murder ConvictionIn a stark reminder of domestic tensions turning deadly, theHigh Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabadhas upheld a life imprisonment sentence forPareshbhai Shankarbhai Taviyad, convicted of strangling his wifeRek...

27 Mar 2026

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Death Sentence for Rape of 6-Year-Old Commuted to Life Imprisonment Under Section 376(AB) IPC: Gujarat HC Applies 'Rarest of Rare' Test

Gujarat High Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Horrific Rape of 6-Year-Old Girl, Citing Possibility of Accused's ReformationIntroductionIn a significant ruling on sentencing in child sexual abuse cases, the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad has commuted the death penalty ...

23 Jan 2026

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Narayan Sai's Plea for Life Sentence Suspension

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice on Narayan Sai's Plea to Suspend Life Sentence in Rape Case Introduction In a procedural development that echoes the recent treatment of his father, Asaram Bapu, the Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the State on a plea filed by Narayan Sai, seeking su...

20 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Suspicion Can't Replace Proof: Gujarat HC Acquits Three in Gang Rape-Murder Case

Suspicion Can't Replace Proof: Gujarat High Court Acquits Three Men in Brutal Gang Rape-Murder Case Introduction In a significant ruling that underscores the bedrock principle of criminal jurisprudence—presumption of innocence until proven guilty—the Gujarat High Court has quashed the death s...

16 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat HC Directs State to Submit Remission Policies for SC Compliance Review

Gujarat High Court Orders State to Disclose Current Remission and Premature Release Policies Amid Supreme Court Oversight Introduction In a significant step toward ensuring judicial oversight of prisoner rehabilitation mechanisms, the Gujarat High Court on January 5, 2026, directed the State ...

06 Jan 2026

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Gujarat HC Issues Notice in Asharam's Bail & Condition Modification Pleas; Next Hearing on Dec 1, 2025

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice in Asharam's Bail and Condition Modification Applications Ahmedabad:The Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the State of Gujarat in response to two applications filed by Ashumal @ Asharam Thaumal Sindhi (Harpalani), popularly known as Asaram. The applica...

25 Nov 2025

India - High Court of Gujarat

Gujarat High Court Overturns Death Penalty in Honour Killing Case, Cites 'Slipshod' Investigation

Gujarat High Court Overturns Death Penalty in Honour Killing Case, Cites 'Slipshod' Investigation Ahmedabad, India– In a significant judgment underscoring the sacrosanct principles of criminal jurisprudence, the Gujarat High Court has set aside the death penalty and acquitted a man previously...

08 Nov 2025

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Sentencing Parity: Sentence Must Be Similar for Co-Accused with Identical Roles and Evidence, Absent Exceptional Circumstances: Gujarat High Court

Gujarat High Court Reduces Sentence of Kidnapping Gang Members, Upholds Conviction Based on Principle of Sentencing Parity AHMEDABAD– In a significant ruling on the principle of sentencing parity, the Gujarat High Court has partially allowed the appeals of three men convicted in a series of h...

03 Nov 2025

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Sentence Must Be at Par with Co-accused Convicted on Same Evidence Unless Distinguishing Factors Exist: Gujarat High Court

Gujarat High Court Reduces Sentence from 7 to 5 Years, Cites Parity with Co-Accused Ahmedabad:The Gujarat High Court, comprising Justice Ilesh J. Vora and Justice P. M. Raval, has modified the sentences of several appellants convicted in a series of heinous crimes, reducing their maximum impr...

03 Nov 2025